Day 1 of the willow creek student arts conference, got me really excited about pursuing more teaching opportunities. Nothing or anyone specific, more just a feeling about teaching being my art and a growing desire to create. We had an awesome time of worship with Chris Tomlin and his band. Tears poured down my face; tears of gratitude for God meeting me in the midst of my mess, for Gail running the house while I’m gone to allow me to go, for the calling God has placed upon my life and the community which he has called me to serve.
I was really bummed out by the Willow Creek band, they had five singers on stage all full of life and energy and dancing around and I just didn’t get the feeling it was real; unfortunate and ironic at a conference whose theme is the “real deal.” I asked God to give me a better attitude toward the worship experience for the afternoon. God is good. The same band came back out and played a Robert Randolph and the Family Band tune called I need more love. Sounds like no big deal, but I have been thinking a lot about this song recently and how it could be used at church. I felt like God was saying stop being such a whiner. Relax and enjoy this.
Take homes from day 1: Explore this excitement around teaching and Find out what Gail’s passion is and protect it.
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